OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not have to deliver any more apologies or face any parliamentary sanctions for knocking into a New Democrat with his elbow.

NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau, who is travelling in China on parliamentary business, said in a statement she wants everyone to move on.

"It is my sincere hope that all members will work to ensure that we never see this conduct repeated, and also that we take this opportunity to recommit to improving the tone of debate in Parliament," said the statement, read out Tuesday to the Commons committee on procedure and House affairs.

NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau speaks during question period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Thursday, May 28, 2015. (Photo: Sean Kilpatrick/CP)

New Democrat MP David Christopherson shared Brosseau's views as the all-party committee discussed how to respond to the May 18 incident, in which Trudeau tried to pull Conservative whip Gord Brown through a group of New Democrats who were standing in his way.

Trudeau knocked into Brosseau, who then missed a vote related to the Liberal government's proposed legislation on doctor-assisted dying.

"The details of the unprecedented physical interaction between the prime minister and members of the opposition are well documented, and such an incident would not be acceptable in any workplace," the statement said.

'It left many members stunned'

"It left many members stunned and raised important questions about the conduct of the prime minister in a House that was already confronted with unprecedented government measures to limit debate."

That was a reference to a now-withdrawn motion that would have given the Liberal government more control over parliamentary procedures.

But Brosseau said the fact that the committee was considering the question of privilege, coupled with her acceptance of Trudeau's apology, was the closure she was looking for.

The Liberal-dominated committee agreed unanimously to end things there.

Calls for more respect, decorum

"We need to conduct ourselves in a much more respectful manner and I hope it's a learning moment for all of us," Liberal MP Arnold Chan, the deputy government House leader, told the committee.

Christopherson said it was important to respect Brosseau's wishes.

"It's her wish — and she was strong on this — that the matter be resolved, mainly because what she wants to do is go on with the business of being an MP and this was a huge distraction," he said after the meeting.

The Conservatives, who initially likened the incident to the major no-no of grabbing the ceremonial mace, changed their tune Tuesday.

"Let's really hope that the prime minister has learned a lesson," Conservative MP Blake Richards said after the meeting was over.

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On April 1, 2016, members of Parliament received a 1.8 per cent pay increase, bringing the basic pay of each MP up to $170,400 from $167,400 the year prior.
But while that base salary is the same for every member, certain MPs are afforded the chance to make much more.
The full list of indemnities, salaries and allowances can be found here.

NDP MP Niki Ashton (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski) is an example of an MP who earns just the base salary afforded to all members.
2016 Salary: $170,400
There are currently 338 MPs.

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, however, makes double the salary of your average MP.
2016 Salary: $340,800
Car Allowance: $2,000

Veteran Liberal MP Geoff Regan was elected the new Speaker of the House of Commons in December 2015.
Though many Canadians might not know much about the job, House Speaker remains a very coveted role.
Here are some of the unique perks and powers that come with the job.

As of April 2015, the House Speaker earns $80,100 on top of the base MP salary of $167,400. That's $247,500 a year — the same amount of money earned by cabinet ministers and the leader of the Official Opposition.

The Speaker also gets to live at a beautiful, official residence.
Located at Kingsmere in the Gatineau Hills, the property consists of a farmhouse and five outbuildings surrounded by four acres of fields and forests.
The residence is closed to the public but you can take a virtual tour on the National Capital Commission website.

The Speaker also gets a small apartment in Parliament’s Centre Block, but it isn't as luxurious as you might think.
There's a double-bed and armoire in the small bedroom.

The living room in the Speaker's apartment features a desk, TV, gas fireplace and fridge.
There's also dressing room and a basic bathroom with a tub-shower combo, but no kitchen.

The Speaker's yearly car allowance of $1,000 is less than that of the prime minister, cabinet ministers, and the official opposition leader who all get $2,000.
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The Speaker's job is far from symbolic. He or she presides over question period, can expel misbehaving MPs, and has the power to make rulings when members think their rights have been infringed.
The Speaker is in charge of the administration of the Commons, including staff, security, and printing and postal services.
The Speaker also plays a diplomatic role by hosting foreign dignitaries, and travelling abroad as head of delegations at international conferences and other legislatures.
Former House Speaker Andrew Scheer and Senate Speaker Leo Housakos show King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands the Senate chamber.

According to the department of Canadian Heritage, Canada's order of ceremonial precedence is as follows: Governor General, prime minister, the chief justice of the Supreme Court, the Speaker of the Senate, and then the Speaker of the House of Commons.

In what has become a recent tradition, the Speaker selects a "Speaker's Scotch" that can be purchased at the parliamentary restaurant and even gets its own label.
Regan told HuffPost he's going with Glen Breton, single malt whisky.

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O'Regan, a former host of "Canada AM" and CTV journalist, unseated an NDP incumbent in the Newfoundland riding.
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